Mannish water
Encyclopedia
Mannish water is a goat
soup in Jamaican cuisine
. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac
and is made from various goat parts, sometimes including the head,brains and heart.
The soup has been sold packaged since 2006 when it competed for Best New Food Idea in a competition covered by the Jamaica Observer. The Spicy Hill Farms company is behind the product, an offering of "Jamaica's favourite party soup." The meal has been part of "Maroon
" celebrations for 300 years. The pieces of goat are seasoned with local herbs and spices, and cooked along with vegetables and 'food' - yam, potato, bananas and dumplings." Feedback indicated it was going to be as popular as Tastee patties. The Observer reported that Mannish water is still popular at 'dead yard' functions, large stage shows and parties (to make sure you can drive home after a few drinks). The food company's factory is in the hills bordering Manchester, Jamaica and Trelawny
.
According to Rough Guide, mannish water is traditionally served to a groom on his wedding night. It is also discussed as a cultural feature in books about Jamaica.
The dish is believed to have inspired the Rolling Stones with the name for their Goats Head Soup
album. Some of the album was recorded during the early 1970s while the band was relocated in Kingston, Jamaica
's Dynamic Sound Studios.
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
soup in Jamaican cuisine
Jamaican cuisine
Jamaican cuisine includes a mixture of cooking techniques, flavors, spices and influences from the indigenous people on the island, and the Spanish, British, Africans, and Chinese who have inhabited the island. It is also influenced by the crops introduced into the island from tropical Southeast...
. It is believed to be an aphrodisiac
Aphrodisiac
An aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire. The name comes from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexuality and love. Throughout history, many foods, drinks, and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable...
and is made from various goat parts, sometimes including the head,brains and heart.
The soup has been sold packaged since 2006 when it competed for Best New Food Idea in a competition covered by the Jamaica Observer. The Spicy Hill Farms company is behind the product, an offering of "Jamaica's favourite party soup." The meal has been part of "Maroon
Maroon (people)
Maroons were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Central America, South America, and North America, who formed independent settlements together...
" celebrations for 300 years. The pieces of goat are seasoned with local herbs and spices, and cooked along with vegetables and 'food' - yam, potato, bananas and dumplings." Feedback indicated it was going to be as popular as Tastee patties. The Observer reported that Mannish water is still popular at 'dead yard' functions, large stage shows and parties (to make sure you can drive home after a few drinks). The food company's factory is in the hills bordering Manchester, Jamaica and Trelawny
Trelawny Parish, Jamaica
Trelawny is a parish in Cornwall County in northwest Jamaica. Its capital is Falmouth. It is bordered by the parishes of Saint Ann in the east, Saint James in the west, and Saint Elizabeth and Manchester in the south.-History:...
.
According to Rough Guide, mannish water is traditionally served to a groom on his wedding night. It is also discussed as a cultural feature in books about Jamaica.
The dish is believed to have inspired the Rolling Stones with the name for their Goats Head Soup
Goats Head Soup
Goats Head Soup is the 11th British and 13th American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in 1973. It featured the song "Angie", which went to #1 as a single in the US and UK.-Recording:...
album. Some of the album was recorded during the early 1970s while the band was relocated in Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...
's Dynamic Sound Studios.